Pet dogs are set to be allowed on trams permanently in Greater Manchester after a pilot launched last summer has been declared a 'success'. The three-month trial came to an end in October, but dogs have still been allowed to travel on trams while a decision on making it permanent is made.
This week, councillors will make a final decision with Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) bosses recommending the move is made permanent. It comes after Andy Burnham committed to a pilot of allowing dogs on trams during his campaign to be re-elected Greater Manchester mayor in May 2021.
He said: "As we build towards our Bee Network vision, we wanted to ensure that our integrated public transport system is as accessible as possible. I committed to a pilot allowing non-assistance dogs on Metrolink when I was re-elected in 2021, and I’m delighted that TfGM and [Metrolink operator Keolis Amey Metrolink] KAM worked together to make it a reality.
